BM #64 Week 4 Day 2 -This Pitla was one of the first Marathi recipes I cooked for the previous month's Mega Marathon and listed it under 'D'. Later when I realized that the recipe names needed to be in the local language, I moved this into my drafts. I am so glad this is helping me now :).We fell in love with this instantly and I was ready to make this again thinking that the pictures were lost. But looks like I had uploaded these and so here they are..Recipe Source ShalakaIngredients -Drumsticks 1 cup (chopped into 1 inch pieces)Gram Flour / Besan / Senagapindi 1/2 cupSalt and turmeric as neededGreen Chili paste as neededGinger-Garlic paste 1/2 tspSeasoning (Oil 2 tsp, Mustard Seeds 1/2 tsp, Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp, Curry leaves, Asafotida a couple pinches)

Method Of Preparation -Steam cook the drumsticks and set aside.In a mixing bowl, add Besan, salt, turmeric, green chili paste and about 2-3 cups of water. Make sure there are no lumps.In a heated pan, add oil. After the oil is sufficiently heated, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. After they crackle, add asafotida and curry leaves.Saute the ginger-garlic paste for a few seconds. Pour the besan mixture into the seasoning and let it cook.Add the steamed drumsticks to the simmering mixture.Keep stirring, making sure there are no lumps in the mixture.

Once the pitla gets to the desired consistency, remove from heat and serve warm with rice/roti. Keep in mind that this pitla thickens upon cooling.